Afternoon Tea

Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 15:00

The course of true love never did run smooth, eat your way through the twists and turns of Shakespeare's ethereal romantic comedy. Swan’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream afternoon tea is inspired by the journeys of the characters: from the pea flower of Oberon’s love potion, the apricots Titania feeds to Bottom and, of course, mulberries from the lovers’ tree.

Love may not look with eyes, but these beautiful traditional tea treats, presented on our bespoke crockery designed by Annika Wester, are almost too pretty to tuck into.

If you are more of a savoury tooth, try our Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea made up of beef sliders, scotch eggs and other moreish treats – paired with a tankard of Hobday Smoked Brown Ale. Available for savoury-loving ladies too, of course.

Dietary Requirements
Please notify us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking as we are unlikely to be able to accommodate requests on the day, given the preparation time involved in making our teas. With advanced warning, we can accommodate pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and yeast free diets. Whilst we will do our best to accommodate other special diets, unfortunately we cannot guarantee to do so. We are unable to offer vegetarian or gluten free options for the Gentleman's Afternoon Tea.

About Swan, Shakespeare's Globe

Swan Bar & Restaurant is part of the Shakespeare’s Globe, on the Southbank overlooking the River Thames and within easy reach of London Bridge station. We serve seasonal modern British menus for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or a dinner.